Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
38. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin under the carer's allowance scheme; when the payment will be reinstated, given that it appears to be suspended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5654/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraCarer’s allowance (CA) was in payment to the person concerned from 15 April 2010 to 27 January 2016.
It is a condition for receipt of CA that the carer must remain resident in the State and must co-operate with a Social Welfare Inspector investigating continued entitlement. CA for the person concerned was suspended from 27 January 2016 due to evidence that the carer had left the State. Notice of this suspension issued to her last known address on 22 January 2016.
The matter was then referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to determine what period the carer may have been absent from the State and to determine whether all the conditions for receipt of CA were satisfied.
The person concerned was notified on 24 March 2016 that her application had been terminated as she had failed to co-operate with the SWI and she was notified of her right of appeal.
